Snack Bars in the USA

Our guide to snack bars

Food trucks, takeout counters and kiosks focus on quick, affordable food to go. Food trucks may move between locations or park at food truck lots, breweries and events, while takeout restaurants usually have few or no tables.

Hours can change with the season and with events, so checking the latest hours or the business’s social media before you go is especially worthwhile in this category.

Opening hours

Based on 125 snack bars across the US with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. 94% are open on Sundays, 94% are open seven days a week and 10% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 5 menus from snack bars across the US, the median item costs $6.25; half of all priced items fall between $4.79 and $11.99.

Services

Of 7 snack bars with detailed profiles in our guide: 100% list “takeaway”, 100% list “good for kids”, 71% list “delivery”, 71% list “wheelchair-accessible car park”, 57% list “wheelchair-accessible entrance”, and 57% list “accepts reservations”.